And The Sunday Times sports editor Glen Quartermain said McGovern was already making noises about sticking with West Coast, and reportedly did so at a public forum in Carlisle in the lead-up to round two.

“He was asked the question in front of a crowd and he said ‘I like my fishing and I like Western Australia too much to be leaving’. He was then asked which of the two clubs and he said ‘I won’t be going anywhere’,” he said.

“I think we found out that he’s probably going to stay at the Eagles.”